Season 2025

Share it with your friends and colleagues: In this edition of The Coaching Edge Podcast, cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Irena O’Brien unpacks the latest research on how our brains create lasting behavior change. Drawing on Richard Boyatzis’ work, she explains why coaches (and leaders) should spend roughly two-thirds of every conversation in the default-mode network—the space […]

Share it with your friends and colleagues: In this episode of The Coaching Edge Podcast, hosts Erwin de Grave and Dr. Steve Jeffs sit down with Emma-Louise Elsey, founder of The Coaching Tools Company and creator of Fierce Kindness. Emma-Louise shares how her transition from corporate project manager—working for NatWest Bank and Ford Motor Company—led

Share it with your friends and colleagues: In this episode of The Coaching Edge Podcast, hosts Erwin de Grave and Dr. Steve Jeffs sit down with coaching veteran Wendy Buckingham, whose career spans more than 25 years. Wendy shares her journey from journalist and business owner to one of Australia’s first trained life coaches, offering

Share it with your friends and colleagues: In this spirited episode of The Coaching Edge Podcast, hosts Dr. Steve Jeffs, and Erwin de Grave sit down with master coach, author, social-preneur, and media trail-blazer Frankie Picasso. Branded the “Unstoppable Coach,” Frankie shares how she “rents her belief” to clients, holding their boldest visions until they

Share it with your friends and colleagues: In this compelling episode of The Coaching Edge Podcast, Erwin de Grave and Dr. Steve Jeffs sit down with Master Certified Coach Karen Cappello to explore how coaches can turn their passion into sustainable, values-aligned businesses. Karen shares her inspiring journey from financial planning to coaching, catalyzed by

Share it with your friends and colleagues: In this episode of The Coaching Edge Podcast, hosts Erwin de Grave and Steve Jeffs are joined by Simon Delaney—actor-turned-coach and a key figure at RADA Business. Simon shares how his journey from theatre to coaching helped him uncover the transformative power of performance, presence, and, above all,

Share it with your friends and colleagues: In this episode of The Coaching Edge Podcast, we dive deep into the entrepreneurial journey of Joy Bufalini, the creator of Simplify to Multiply®. With co-hosts Dr. Steve Jeffs and Erwin de Grave, Joy shares how her background as a math teacher, the challenges of raising a child

Share it with your friends and colleagues: In this compelling episode of The Coaching Edge Podcast, Erwin de Grave and Dr. Steve Jeffs sit down with Melanie Benson, long-time coach, podcast host, and creator of the Authority Accelerator and Ripple Makers Mastermind. Known as an “Authority Amplifier,” Melanie shares how coaches and experts can break

Share it with your friends and colleagues: In this episode of The Coaching Edge Podcast, co-hosts Erwin de Grave and Steve Jeffs welcome Garry Schleifer, publisher of choice, the magazine of professional coaching, entrepreneur, and long-time advocate for the coaching profession. Garry brings over two decades of coaching experience to the table, sharing candid insights

Share it with your friends and colleagues: In this inspiring episode of The Coaching Edge Podcast, Lynda Monk—coach, writer, and Director of the International Association for Journal Writing—joins Steve Jeffs and Erwin de Grave to explore the transformational potential of journaling. Drawing from over 25 years of experience in coaching, social work, and burnout prevention,